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Section C • Sunday, September 24, 2017
‘Gladiators’ exhibit at Fernbank, 7C
‘Sesame Street Live!,’ 5C
‘Abigail/1702’ at Aurora, 6C
RINGO STARR TO PERFORM, 2C
‘Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit!,’ 3C
For details on these events and more, see our fall preview Pages 2-8C
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Ringo Starr to rock the Fox 13; he plays the first of eight shows at the Planet HolStaff Correspondent What: Ringo Starr and his lywood Resort & Casino in All-Starr Band Ringo Starr, the former Las Vegas and also has stops When: 8 p.m. Nov. 11 Beatles’ drummer who was in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Where: Fox Theatre once a member of perhaps Virginia, and New York City Tickets: $45-$145; can the world’s most famous before concluding on Nov. be purchased at band, said he still hasn’t 16 in Newark, N.J. However, foxtheatre.org or reached his destination as a more dates could be added, by calling (855) 285-8499 musician. according to Starr’s website. “The dream is still unfold“The playing is what it’s ing,” he said in a statement. all about. That’s why I’m The next chapter of Starr’s name. “There are a lot of touring, that’s why I make dream takes place this fall, people hurting out there, and records,” Starr told People. when he hits the road with if we give nothing else we “That’s why I play with a lot his long-running All-Starr have to give love. I try and of the people who ask me. Band, which will play at least do that to the best of my abil- I just love to play. I’m in a 19 shows, including a Nov. ity. We have to remember we profession and a position 11 stop at the Fox Theatre. are not saints — sometimes where I can just play for as “I love to play, and I love there’s the other attitude, the long as I can. As long to play with this band,” reactive. I try not to get too as I can hold the he said. “I can’t say that much of that. But we’re dosticks!” enough, and we’re on the ing the best we can.” road again.” “Give More Love” Starr’s band includes features 10 songs, includmulti-instrumentalist/arting “Laughable,” “Speed of pop singer-songwriter Todd Sound” and “So Wrong for Rundgren, keyboardist Gregg So Long,” which feature the Rolie (Santana, Journey), writing of Peter Frampton, guitarist Steve Lukather Richard Marx and Dave (Toto), bassist Richard Stewart, respectively. Page (Mr. Mister), wood“We write the songs — I wind player Warren Ham write them with different (Bloodrock, Kansas) and writers — and when I wrote drummer Gregg Bissonette. “Laughable” with Peter Starr, 77, is still crankFrampton — he’s the guitaring out music. He recently ist so he’s going to do the released his 19th solo album, solo, so that was answered,” “Give More Love,” which Starr told NPR. “But it’s all features former Beatle Paul done mainly with feelings. McCartney on bass for For “Show Me The Way,” [I “We’re On The Road Again” felt] Paul McCartney would and “Show Me The Way.” be great on that; thanks to McCartney, 75, played in our history together, I can front of a sellout crowd at just give him a call and he the Infinite Energy Arena in came over and played bass.” Duluth in July. The album follows Starr’s “Peace and love, give more “Postcards From Paradise,” love,” Starr told People when which came out in 2015. asked about the album’s Starr’s tour opens on Oct. BY JON GALLO
IF YOU GO
FOX THEATRE Upcoming concerts at the Fox Theatre: • Oct. 2: Paramore • Oct. 6: Mastodon with Eagles of Death Metal and Russian Circles • Oct. 8: Wilco • Oct. 13: Aretha Franklin • Oct. 16: Gracias Christmas Cantata • Oct. 20: Lil Yachty • Nov. 9: Bon Iver • Nov. 11: Ringo Starr and His Allstarr Band • Nov. 17: John Prine with special guest Kacey Musgraves
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Sunday, September 24, 2017 • 3C
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Kids interact with the “Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit!” at Children’s Museum of Atlanta. The exhibit will run through Jan. 15. (Special Photos)
experimenting with fun
By Jon Gallo
Staff Correspondent
Karen Kelly needs just three seconds to determine the effectiveness of any exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta. “That’s how long it takes to see if it can keep kids engaged, which means it’s working,” the museum’s director of exhibits and education said. “We don’t want kids to just give it a quick look and move on. We want the exhibits to be interactive and very hands-on.” Kelly said she anticipates the museum’s most recent feature, “Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit!” to grab children’s attention and not let go as they become immersed in the traveling exhibit based on the PBS Kids TV show. The exhibit, which is geared toward children who are in third grade or younger, gives visitors the opportunity to step into Sid’s enormous house and become “Science Kids.” Children will be taught the principles of science in a very interactive and fun way, as the exhibit takes what’s generally taught in school and applies it to everyday life. “This isn’t an exhibit where you’ll watch something on a screen and that will be it,” she said. “Children will have things to do throughout the exhibit and come away feeling life they’ve made something happen and accomplished something — and they’ll have a lot of fun while they’re learning.” Kids will use all five of their senses as they wander through Sid’s home, his school’s
‘Sid the Science Kid’ makes a home at Children’s Museum
If You Go What: Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit! When: Through Jan. 15 Where: Children’s Museum of Atlanta Tickets: $15.95 for children and adults, children under 1 year old are free Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; closed on Wednesdays.
Super Fab Lab and playground as they learn about the science found in simple machines, the laws of motion, magnetism and air power. “There is no better way to get children excited about science than through interaction and play,” said Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company, the entity that helped created the event. “The handson nature of ‘Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit!’ not only engages students, it inspires them to explore the science they find all around them from their backyard to the schoolyard.” “Sid the Science Kid: The Super-
Children pose with Sid the Kid at the exhibit.
Duper Exhibit!” runs through Jan. 15 and is free with museum admission. The Sid the Kid character will generally be available to meet visitors on Saturdays and Mondays, but check the museum’s
website for exact times. Children’s Museum of Atlanta — the only educational venue of its kind in Atlanta — features educational programs and exhibits designed for young children up to age 9. Its mission is to spark imagination and inspire discovery and learning for all children through the power of play. The venue’s six permanent learning zones and complementary exhibits promote literacy, math and science through playbased exploration. “Knowing that ‘Sid the Science Kid’ is a popular television program among our visitors was one of the main reasons we wanted to bring this exhibit to Atlanta,” said Jane Turner, executive director of the Children’s Museum of Atlanta. “This interactive exhibit will allow children to engage in the power of play through entering Sid’s world like never before and immersing themselves into various elements of science.”
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fall arts preview 2017 By Venue — MUSIC • Nov. 4: Stuff You Should Know • Nov. 6: HIM • Nov. 9: Craig Morgan • Nov. 10: Brett Young • Nov. 14: Squeeze • Nov. 17: Benji Brown • Nov. 18: The Minimalists • Nov. 24-25: Mother’s Finest CENTER STAGE THEATER 1374 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta 404-885-1365 www.centerstage-atlanta. com • Sept. 26: AAA Girls • Sept. 27: Pigpen Theatre Co. with David Luning • Sept. 28: Ani DiFranco • Sept. 29: Youngboy Never Broke Again • Sept. 30: Coast Modern • Sept. 30: The Bronx • Oct. 6: Mastodon • Oct. 31: Post Malone • Nov. 1: Magic Men Live • Nov. 2: Bebe Rexha & Marc E Bassy • Nov. 3: Demetri Martin • Nov. 3-4: Mass Destruction Metal Fest 2017 • Nov. 4: Eric Roberson • Nov. 5: John Mark McMillan • Nov. 5: Front Line Assembly • Nov. 7: Poppy • Nov. 7: Lil Peep • Nov. 8: Lostboycrow with Prelow • Nov. 8: Goblin • Nov. 9: Tall Heights • Nov. 10: Andrew Belle • Nov. 10: Hoodie Allen • Nov. 11: Greco • Nov. 12: Simply Three • Nov. 15: Felly • Nov. 22: Lindsey Stirling • Nov. 24: Ken Ford • Nov. 25: Runway at the Symphony • Nov. 30: Allan Rayman COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Atlanta 770-916-2800 www.cobbenergycentre.com • Oct. 13: An Evening with Travis Tritt • Oct. 22: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE! • Oct. 26: So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Tour • Nov. 4, 7, 10, 12: The Atlanta Opera — The Flying Dutchman • Nov. 16: The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses • Nov. 18: Soulful Sounds of Christmas • Nov. 19: Kirk Franklin & Ledisi: The Rebel, The Soul & The Saint Tour • Nov. 22: Lindsey Stirling — Warmer in the Winter Christmas Tour • Nov. 24: Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Christmas Tour EDDIE’S ATTIC 515-B N. McDonough St., Decatur 404-377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com • Ongoing: Eddie’s Attic Songwriter’s Open Mic • Sept. 26: XEB • Sept. 27: Derek Webb & Kyle Cox • Sept. 28: Suzanna Westnhoefer • Sept. 29: Cheryl Wheeler • Sept. 30: Susi French Connection • Oct. 1: Steve Forbert • Oct. 3: El Hannon • Oct. 4: Micheal Martin Murphey • Oct. 5: Vance Gilbert • Oct. 7: Liz Longley • Oct. 8: Virginia Schenck • Oct. 8: Lilly Winwood •Oct. 10: Holly Bowling • Oct. 11: Jerry Joseph • Oct. 11: The New Respects • Oct. 12: Bill Callahan • Oct. 13: The Bonaventure Quartet • Oct. 13: Micheal McDermott • Oct. 14: Sierra Hull • Oct. 15: River Whyless • Oct. 18: Christian Lopez • Oct. 18: Cicada Rythm • Oct. 19: Tommy Casto and the Painkillers • Oct. 19: Charlie Mars • Oct. 20: Kristy Lee • Oct. 22: Claire Lynch Band • Oct. 22: Bob Sima • Oct. 24: Angri Aparo • Oct. 25: Dan Bern • Oct. 25: Christopher Alan Yates with Adelaide Tai • Oct. 26: Caleb Caudle • Oct. 27: Grant Lee Phillips • Oct. 28: Roxie Watson • Oct. 29: Velvet Caravan • Oct. 29: The Ormewoods • Oct. 30: Slaid Cleaves • Nov. 1: Tyler Ramsey
• Oct. 27: Dirty Heads, The Unlikely Candidates and Tyrone’s Jacket • Oct. 27: Hum, Sweet Cobra • Oct. 27: Amigo the Devil, Andrew Sheppard, Wil Ridge • Oct. 28: Arch Enemy, Trivium, While She Sleeps and Fit For An Autopsy • Oct. 28: Louder Than Bombs • Oct. 28: JR JR, Chad Valley • Oct. 29: Soulfly Does Nailbomb: Performing “Point Blank”, Harm’s Way, Lody Kong and Thousand Pound Pig • Oct. 29: Motionless in White, The Amity Affliction, Katy Perry, left, performs her song “Swish Swish” with Miss May I and William Lawrenceville teen Russell Horning, foreground right, Control during a performance on Saturday Night Live in May. • Oct. 29: Slow Magic Perry will perform Dec. 12 at Philips Arena. (Photo: Will • Oct. 30: Screaming Females, Street Eaters Heath/NBC) • Oct. 30: Death From Above • Sept. 30: The Bronx • Nov. 2: MItchell Tenpenny • Oct. 30: The Movielife, Iron • Oct. 6: The Wailers • Nov. 2: Parker Gispert Chic and King of Summer • Oct. 19: Atlas Genius • Nov. 3: Sonia Tetlow • Oct. 30: I The Mighty, Hail • Oct. 24: Myrne • Nov. 4: Michelle Malone • Oct. 25: Benjamin Booker The Sun and Good Tiger Band • Oct. 31: Knuckle Puck, • Oct. 30: Rich Chigga • Nov. 4: Five Eight Movements, With Confi• Nov. 3-4: Mass Destruc• Nov. 5: Claire Campbell dence and Homesafe tion Metal Fest 2017 • Nov. 5: Sarah Potenza & • Oct. 31: Worriers, Thin • Nov. 5: Front Line AsMeghan Linsey Lips, Katie Ellen, Mom sembly • Nov. 8: Grace Weber Jeans. and Prince Daddy & • Nov. 7: Lil Peep • Nov. 8: Whitney Rose The Hyena • Nov. 12: Simply Three • Nov. 9: Chris Smither • Oct. 31: Amine, Towkio • Nov. 9: The Ballroom • Nov. 1: Everyone Leaves, Thieves THE MASQUERADE Young and Heartless, Blurry, • Nov. 11-12: Robyn Hitch695 North Ave. N.E., Royal Oaks and Never Worn cock Atlanta • Nov. 1: The English Beat • Nov. 12: The Black Lillies 404-577-8178 • Nov. 1: Modern Chemistry, • Nov. 15: Mark Miller www.masqueradeatlanta. 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Sesame Street Live! to party in Infinite Energy Arena BY JON GALLO
‘Sesame Street Live!,’ my vision as a producer, and also as a parent, is to create an equally engaging live experience that welcomes the entire Melissa Gallagher said it doesn’t take her long family to dance, sing and play with these fun to get into character when she dons the light characters and each other.” blue dress and magic wand as Abby Cadabby for The show came to fruition as part of a part“Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!”. nership between Feld Entertainment Inc. and “Abby’s bubbly and sparkly and wants to have the nonprofit educational organization Sesame fun, and that’s something I can relate to because Workshop. that’s my personality,” Gallagher said. “But at “Sesame Workshop is proud to partner with the same time, there’s a lot of pressure since so Feld Entertainment on this new chapter for ‘Sesmany children and adults have grown up watch- ame Street Live!’” said Scott Chambers, Sesame ing her and there’s expectations.” Workshop’s senior vice president and general Gallagher, 30, plays a fun-loving fairy known manager of North America Media and Licensing. for her spellcasting in “Sesame Street Live! Let’s “We are both committed to creating experiences Party!,” which comes to Infinite Energy Arena that deepen our from Nov. 10-12. Abby is at the heart of the connection story, which features Elmo, Big Bird, Oscar the with famiGrouch, Cookie Monster and Grover, who go on several kid-friendly adventures throughout the two-act, 75-minute show. The furry creatures explore a wintry wonderland when Abby’s magic goes awry, take flight with Big Bird so they can to learn about some of his fabulous feathered friends, and discover new cultures in an interactive Spanish lesson with Rosita. “It’s a musically driven show that includes the audience the whole time, so it’s very interactive,” said Gallagher, a native of Birmingham, Ala.. “In normal shows, you are out there performing and the audience is just watching, so there’s that wall between the performers and audience. In our show, there is no wall.” “Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!,” which is directed and choreographed by Paul Decker, is fueled by many of the songs, including “I Love Trash” and “C is for Cookie,” that have been featured on the TV show Sesame Street, which debuted in November 1969. “The characters, songs, and lessons of Sesame Street are timeless because adults and children feel encouraged to participate in the content,” said Nicole Feld, the show’s producer. “For this new approach to Staff Correspondent
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lies, and this new production supports Sesame’s mission of helping children grow smarter, stronger, and kinder in an unforgettable way.” “Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!” represents the next chapter for the lovable children’s TV show. “The music and choreography are amazing, and the audience will really feel like they are a part of the show,” said Gallagher, who is making her debut as a Sesame Street character after being a dancer for (Special Photos) Disney Cruise Line and Disney Live!. “It’s a big honor to be part of the Sesame Street family because it’s something so many of us grew up watching. Parents watched it growing up, and now they get to share their experience with their kids who are watching it now.” Gallagher urges the audience to arrive early. Before the show, children will be invited onto the stage to meet and take pictures with their favorite characters. Kids will also be given the chance to create artwork that could be displayed on IF YOU GO stage during the What: Sesame Street show. Live! Let’s Party! “We want kids Where: Infinite Energy to feel that they are Arena, Duluth part of the party When: Nov. 10: 6:30 in every way we p.m.; Nov. 11: 10:15 can,” she said. a.m., 2:15 p.m.; Nov. 12: “We know how 2:30 p.m. Tickets: $20-$50 much Sesame Street means to them.”
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Seger’s Runaway Train Tour to roll into Duluth Band are when they take the stage at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. At 72, Bob Seger is still doing as part of the Runaway Train what he loves: touring. Tour that’s been playing in front “I have a great time on stage. of sellout crowds from coast to The thing I look forward to is coast. Seger hasn’t released any playing with these people,” he new music since 2014’s “Ride recently told Billboard. They’re Out,” but he’s expected to put so much fun to play with and be out a new album — his 18th — with and they make my job easy in November. because they play great and sing He’ll also be releasing new great. So that’s attractive. Every- vinyl editions of his 1994 body’s just on board.” “Greatest Hits” album and his Seger is referring to his iconic 1969 debut, “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Silver Bullet Band, which has Man,” which sold more than 10 accompanied the Rock ’n’ Roll million copies. Hall of Famer on stage for Seger has consistently toured decades. since 2006 after spending the “Everybody’s so committed — previous 10 years off the road they always are,” he said. “They so he could be with his wife show up ready to play, and it’s and two young kids. His “Ride wonderful.” Out” tour was a massive success Fans will get to see just how so it didn’t take long for him good Seger and his Silver Bullet to launch another tour once it BY JON GALLO
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ended in March 2015. His current tour, in which Nancy Wilson serves as the opening act, started in August and has seen its run extended due to growing demand for tickets. “I’ve been (playing live) for so long; it’s really what I got into this (music) to do,” Seger told Billboard during the Ride Out Tour. “I like writing songs best of all, but you never lose that thrill of taking those (songs) you worked on and labored over and playing them for a live audience
and seeing how they react.” Seger’s Silver Bullet Band, which includes as many as 14 members, includes three backing vocalists — Barbara Payton, Shaun Murphy and Laura Creamer — and longtimers Alto Reed (saxophone), Rob McNelley (guitar), Mark Chatfield (guitar), Jim
“Moose” Brown (keyboard), Greg Morrow (drums), Chris Campbell (bass) and Craig Frost (keyboard). Seger’s setlist, which has more than 20 songs, has been nearly identical throughout his tour. The two-hour show gives him plenty of time to crank our nearly all of his hits that transcend generations, including “Hollywood Nights,” “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man,” “Turn the Page,” “Night Moves,” “Against The Wind,” “Tryin’ to Live My Life Without You,” “Like a Rock,” “We’ve Got Tonight,” “You’ll Accomp’ny Me” and “Roll Me Away.” Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band announced that their Ride Out Tour will make a stop at the Gwinnett Arena on Saturday, Jan. 31. (Special Photo: Clay Patrick McBride)
COMING TO INFINITE ENERGY ARENA Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band aren’t the only big name coming to Infinite Energy Arena this fall. Here are some other concerts you won’t want to miss from now until Thanksgiving:
• Gorillaz, Oct. 11, 8 p.m. • Halsey, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. • Nick Cannon Presents Wild ‘N Out Live, Oct. 28, 8 p.m. • Ana Gabriel, Nov. 2, 8 p.m.
‘Abigail/1702’ delivers challenging role for Rodriguez BY JON GALLO
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Diany Rodriguez, a native of Puerto Rico, said playing the lead role in ‘Abigail/1702” poses one of the biggest challenges of her career. “Being able to speak like I’m supposed to is hard for my tongue,” she said. “I’m a Latino and Abigail is white. She’s a Puritan and speaks with an accent that has Scottish, British and Irish. I’ve never had to speak with that type of accent before and it’s hard for me as a Latino to pull off a European accent.” Rodriguez plays Abigail Williams, who is seeking forgiveness after her accusations during the Salem witch trials led to 19 lynching in Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible.” “Abigail/1702” takes place 10 years after the killings, as Abigail is seeking forgiveness and has moved to Boston. But she’s still haunted by her past as she tries to tries to return to normalcy in mainstream society. Abigail is remorseful for her role in the convictions after her claims, which may have been untrue, led to the accused paying the ultimate price for crimes they may not have committed. She has changed her name and is dedicated to helping instead of condemning. She keeps her identity hidden in her new city, where she hopes her work running a home that treats the sick will lead to forgiveness and salvation. “It’s very much a morality tale of where she is and
In “Abigail/1702,” Diany Rodriguez plays Abigail Williams, who is seeking forgiveness after her accusations during the Salem witch trials led to 19 lynchings in Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible.” The play takes place 10 years after the killings. (Special Photo)
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winning musical, is set during three summer days in Washington Heights, a neighborhood in New York City known for its large population of Latino-Amer“This is not a horror play, January 2015. icans, including many from IF YOU GO but it is scary and there’s “In The Heights,” a Tony the Dominican Republic. also sexual innuendo,” she Award and Grammy Award- “Abigail/1702” takes place What: Abigail/1702 said. “There’s also a lot of Where: Aurora Theatre, questioning that goes on the Lawrenceville When: Sept. 21 through play, like the questioning of Oct. 15 religion, the questioning of Shows: Tuesday God and the devil and the through Saturday, 8 questioning of believing in p.m.; Saturday through God and good and evil.” Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Rodriguez is no stranger Tickets: $20-$55; Tickto the Aurora Theatre. This ets for Oct. 3 matinee past winter, she was in at 10 a.m. start at $16. “Christmas Canteen 2016,” Tickets can be purwhich bills itself as “Gwinchased at auroratheatre.com or by calling nett’s longest-running the(678) 226-6222. atrical extravaganza.” But her best recent performance where she wants to be in at the Lawrenceville venue contrast to where she has was last year, when she been,” Rodriguez said. played Nina Rosario, the “Historians said Abigail lead role in the highly sucdied soon after the witch cessful “In The Heights.” trials, so what she’s doing During its five-week 10 years later is fictionalrun from July 21 through ized. “ Aug. 28, that show sold Rodriguez said “Abi10,140 tickets collectively gail/1702,” which was for its 42 performances, an written by Roebrto Aguirre- average of 241 a show — a Sacasa and directed by mark only surpassed at the Justin Anderson, contains Aurora Theatre by “Les adult themes and parents Misérables,” which sold should be wary of bringing 10.763 tickets for its 43 children who aren’t in high performances — an average school. of 250 a show — during
during the harsh winter in New England. “It’s a big challenge for me to come across as a white Puritan with a European accent when I’m Latino,” she said. “But as a performer, that’s also a challenge I want.”
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Exhibit turns Fernbank into the Colosseum BY JON GALLO
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While it has been centuries since they dueled to brutal deaths, gladiators continue to remain very much alive today. Whether it has been through Russell Crowe’s “Gladiator,” Kiefer Sutherland’s “Pompeii” or the Starz series “Spartacus,” gladiators continue to draw an audience today, just as they did thousands of years ago when their fights to the death were the hottest ticket in town. Now, the sword-wielding, armor-clad warriors are coming to Atlanta as “Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum” will turn the Fernbank Museum of Natural History into the Eighth Wonder of the World from Sept. 30 through Jan. 7. “People have always drawn to them,” said Kayla Rumpfeldt, the museum’s public relations coordinator. “There is a cool cultural element behind them. They had personas and followings like professional wrestlers and they had fans like football teams have today — all to see these guys have a courageous fight to the death.” By displaying armor, helmets, weapons and archeological artwork that have been loaned from Italy, “Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum” will give visitors an up close and behind-the-scenes look at the men and women who fought for their lives and their city’s reputation. “We have real pieces of the Colosseum and how many of us can just go visit Italy and go to Rome and get a tour of the Colosseum?” Rumpfeldt said. “We have mosaic
Above, the helmet of Controretiarius, from the barracks of the Gladiators of Pompeii will be on display at “Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum” at Fernbank Museum of Natural History from Sept. 30 through Jan. 7. A dagger from the first century, top left, and a greave, left, will also be on orize display. (Special Photos) these
set foot into one of the world’s most well-known venues. warriors’ “The exhibit is mostly lifestyle, where artifacts, but we use technology to the strongest became celebrities IF YOU GO and the weakest paid the ultimate make everything more approachWhat: Gladiators: Heroes of able,” Rumpfeldt said. There’s price for losing. the Colosseum “We show how gladiators lived also a ‘Kid’s Colosseum,’ where When: Sept. 30 through Jan. 7 even though gladiators were brutal and trained,” Rumpfeldt said. Where: Fernbank Museum of and fought to the death, we pres“They had a regimen that was a Natural History ent gladiators in ways that make it lot like an athlete and someone Tickets: Included with muappropriate for kids.” who does CrossFit.” seum admission. Members: $13; Non-members: $30-$33, “Gladiators: Heroes of the The mecca for gladiators was with children between 3-12 Colosseum” runs in conjunction the Colosseum, which is repreyears old, $27. artwork that shows female gladiawith the 25th anniversary of the sented at the exhibit through artitors fighting tigers. We even have facts, graphic panels and construc- museum, which strives to inspire artifacts that were preserved from lifelong learning of natural history tion plans that map out the maze the ashes of Pompeii.” through immersive programming the venue itself; and a day at the of more than a dozen corridors “Gladiators: Heroes of the and experiences to encourage a arena. where gladiators, animals and Colosseum” focuses on four major greater appreciation of the earth The exhibit doesn’t need special those who were involved in the themes: the origins of combat effects or computer-generated day’s activities waited before they and its inhabitants. and staged hunts; who they were; imaging to glam-
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